Fastening device for hand bags



Aug. 4, 1931. w. H. ZACHMAN 1,315,885

FASTENING DEVICE FOR HAND BAGS Filed March 12. 1931 -17 INVENTOR.

Patented Aug. 4, 1931 UNITED STATES WILLIAM is.

PATENT OFFICE res'riimne DEVICE roe- HAND BAGS Application 1115a March 12, 1931. Serial No. 521,945.

This invention relates to hand and other types of bag frames, and the invention is more particularly directed to an improved fastening device for securing such frames in Q closed relation and which is adapted to be released to permit the frames to be swung away from each other in the act of opening 'thebag.

*An object of the invention is to provide a 1 novel fastening device of the character described, which will be simple in construction and economical in manufacture, while possessing the advantages of being sturdy and providing for compactness, Another object of the invention is to provide a construction in which the parts are so fashioned andjarranged that the rail for operatively retaining the button slide will be concealed, and in which the button slide is mounted to slide directly on the top surface or face of the frame member to which it belongs.

' The invention is further characterized by a construction and arrangement of parts whereby, when the frames are closed-and secured in closed relation, the lnterlockmg members of the devicewill be entirely concealed from view. I

With the aboveand other obJects in view,

the invention consists in the improved fastening device for bag frames and in the form,

construction, and relative arrangement of its made'in accordance with the present invention, the fastening device being shown in released position and the frame members I being shown in partially open relation; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary detail in elevation, 53% showing the frame members closed relation with the button slide moved to its interlocking position;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view on a larger scale, of the frame member that carries the button slide;

Fig. 4 represents a horizontal section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2 and on a larger scale.

Referring with more particularity to the accompanying drawings, the numerals 10 and 11 designate cooperating frame members which carry the body (not shown) of the hand bag in any well-known or customary manner, and these frame members are united at their terminals by pivot means 12 so as] to be'swung towards and away from each.

' other in the usual way in the act of closing and opening the bag.

- One of the frame members, herein shown to be the frame member 10, is furnished with a box-like top consisting of a topplate 13 and opposing front and rear plates 14 and 15. The opposite ends of the box-like top are closed by end pieces 16; and in practice this box-like top may conveniently be produced as a separate structure which is soldered or otherwise secured upon the top wall 17 of the frame member 10 and in such Vmanner that the back plate 15 will be flush or substantially flush with the back side18 of said frame member 10, and with the front plate 14 located in a position in which it overhangs the frame member 11 when the cooperating frame members 10 and 11 arein closed relation. lVith the parts constructed and arrangedin this'nianner, the channel 19 of the box-like top has an open bottom space 20 between the front plate 14 and the Wei-11117, which open space comes immediately above the top wall 21 of the frame member 11 when the two frame members are in closed relation.

22 denotes an elongated button slide which is arranged to slide'lengthwise upon the exterior face of the top plate 13; and this button slide is provided with a shank portion 23 which has sliding fit in a longitudinally extending slot 24 provided for the purpose in the top plate 13. The shank 23 extends the central portion of the button slide ZACHMAN, 0F WQODHAVEII, NEVT YORK, ASSIGNOR TO GROOVE LOCK CO.

INQ, OF NEW YORK, N; Y., A CORPORATION OF NEXV YORK so that the opposite end portions of the slide extend well beyond the opposite ends of the shank. The elongated slot 24 is of greater length than the shank in order to -provide for lengthwise movement of the shank in the slot; but the slot is of such less extent, than the length of the button slide for the shank.

itself that the slot will be entirely concealed by'the button slide, irrespective of the 'relative position of the latter in its movement from one terminal position to another, which terminal positions are determined by the opposite end walls 25' which serve as, stops Arranged longitudinally within the chan- I nel 19, just below thetop plate 13 and more Y These oppositely disposed portions 27 particularly below the slot 24, is a rail '7 26 which is secured by soldering or otherwise to, the inner face. of the top plate 13. The

V shank 23extends into the channel 19' wherein it is, provided with a retaining portion 27 along the front side-of the rail and with a retaining portion 28' along the rear side thereand 28 are formed with inwardly projectflanges or lips 27; and 28, respectively,

which slidablyengagethe underside of the rail 26. Within the channel 19, theshank thussl-idably embraces the railso as to mainthe. buttonslide in position upon the top pfiatel 13 for longitudinal sliding movement 13,

isrepresented as provided with wear shoulders 29 which are interposed between the button slide and the exterior of the top plate. The provision of these wear shoulders is not, however, an essential, since the'button slide may, if desired,have direct sliding contact with the top plate. 7 The front retaining portion 27 has an extension 30 whichserves asla tongue, or catch-piece for interlocking engagement with an upstanding projection orlug 31'onthe frame member l1. These 7 parts are so arrangedand proportioned that 3,, when the two. frame members are 1n closed.

relation, the upstanding projectionfil will be in: such position that uponmovement of the button slide in one direction along the r rail, the tongue 30 will have; acamming ac-,; tion onthe projectionBlto firmly close the framemembers and to secure them in closed 1 relation. Owingto the intimatev frictional intereleasing position but, will require application thereto of a slight exercise offorce ,uin ordertolefiect its movement,into releasingposition. Under this arrangement, therefore,-the button slide is notl'ilr ely to-berreleased; accidenta-lly. The front platefl4 is provided-with anopenaperture 32 to permit the pa ssagenf; th eiproiection" 3i into;- and out ereon, In the. present instance, the shank oftthe channel 19in the act of closing and opening the bag. In front of the projection 31 and suitably spaced therefrom, is another upstanding projection 33 which is adapted, when the frame members are 1n closed rela tion, to occupy a position in theaperture 32 with its. outer face substantially flush, with the outer face of the front plate 14. The aperture 32 is thus filled up and rendered inconspicuous whenthegframes are closed. The button slide, for convenience in moving it, may be provided with a finger piece 34;

As above intimated, the box-like top may be made as a separate part or structure and secured to the frame member 10. This is merely for convenience in assembly, as the rail 26' with the shank of the button applied thereto may be secured in its position inthe channel prior to securing the boX-liketopto its frame member.- However, it is not essential that the box-like top be made asa separate structure, since modes of as sembly other than the one suggested, will readily suggestthemselves to those; familiar with work of this character.-

Among the advantages of my device I may point out that it is very simple and compact While beingneat and attractive, and its compactness and attractiveness are largely contributed by the: use of a channel wherein the button slide is slidably mounted uponthe rail and wherein the tongue or catch-piece carried by the button slide is, engaged: with the projection. 5 c

, While the invention has been illustratedand described with some degree of particularity, it is realized that in practice various changes and alterations may be made therein,

and further-that the invention is capable of embodiment in various types of bag frames; It has been sought herein to'i'llustrate only such an embodiment of the inven tion as will .suflice to exhibit the character of the invention. Reservation is, therefore,

made to the right or privilege ofchanging theform of the details of construction or otherwise altering the arrangement of the parts without departingfrom the spirit'or scope of the invention or the scope of the appended claims. V

connected bag frames, the first of which has atop. shaped to overhang-the top of the secondwhen the frames-are in closed relation, a rail located in a channel within the overhanging .top, a button slide slidable along; the

overhanging topand slidably engaging said rail-toholdthe slide operativel-y to the top,

and a projection onthe second member adapt-. ed to enter the; channel, on theniovement of the members intoclosedrelation and adapted to be therein inter-engaged" by said shank when the slide is moved inone direction,

1. Fastening meansfor-a, pair of, movabl-y v whereby to secure the two frames in closed relation.

, 2. A fastening device comprising first andv second frame members connected for movement from and to a position in which they are in closed relation, the first member having a members are in closed relation, to be interengaged by said shank for securing the frame members in closed relation.

3. A fastening device for a bag frame composed of frame members movable from and to a position in which they are in closed relation, one of said members including a top portion and having a channel therein below the top portion, the device comprising a button slide slidable longitudinally upon the top portion and a shank for the slide slidable in a slot in the top portion, said shank extending into the channel, a rail located within the channel and slidably engaged by the shank, and a projection on the other frame member adapted,

when said members are in'closed relation, to,

be interengaged by said shank for securing said frame members in closed relation.

4. The combination of a pair of frame members adaptedto be moved into a position in which they are in closed relation, a top forming part of one member and having a channel therein, a rail in said channel, a button slide slidable along said top and carrying a retaining portion slidably embracing said rail, a projection on the second member which is received in said channel when the two members are moved into closed relation, to be maintained therein adjacent said rail, and

said slide retaining portion being adapted, when theslide is moved in one direction, to interlock with said projection whereby to secure the members in closed relation.

5. In a fastening device for handbags, em-

.bodying arpair of cooperating frame tops, one

of which is provided with a channel, a button slide slidable along the top containing the channel and slidably embracing a rail within the channel, a tongue provided on said slide within the channel, and a projection on the other of the frame tops adapted on the move ment ofsaid slide in one direction to be interengaged by said tongue, and on the movement of said slide in the reverse direction to be released by said tongue.

plate and having a shank slidable in a slot extending along the top plate, said shank extending into the channel and slidably embracing the rail therein to retain the slide in operative position on the top plate, a cooperating frame member provided with a projection enterable through an opening in one of the side plates, to be positioned adjacent said rail, and means carried by said shank for engaging and releasing said projection on the movement of the slide forwardly and backwardly along the top plate, whereby to secure I the two cooperating frame members together and release the same.

7 In a fastening dev1ce for handbags, embodying a frame member includ ng a top plate having a slot extending longitudinally thereof, a rail carried by the frame in a plane 7 below that of the top plate and slot, a button slide slidable forwardly and backwardly along the top plate'and having a shank slidablein the slot and slidably embracing the rail, a second frame member cooperating with the first frame member and movable into closed relation therewith, a projection on the second member which is positioned close to said rail when the two frame members are moved into closed relation, and a tongue carried by said shank for engaging and releasing said projection accordingly as said slide is moved forwardly and backwardly along said top plate.

In testimonythat I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name hereto.

WVILLIAM H. ZACHMAN. 

